Cigar Aficionado

Francis Ford Coppola, the director of the iconic Godfather series, reveals secrets about the making of the epic saga.

Hollywood has enjoyed a long love affair with the Mob, and many actors, from Edward G. Robinson to Al Pacino, have cemented their reputations by portraying gangsters. Here are some of our favorites.

Heading an organized crime group requires savvy business skills, decisive leadership and a willingness to prematurely end potential rivals' lives. Here's a look at some of the most powerful Mob bosses of the twentieth century

Luxurious homes, spectacular spas and the privileges of a private sanctuary add spice to golf vacations

The game is shedding its outlaw image and going prime-time, with big purses up for grabs

Learjet has been zipping jet-setters and business executives around the world for 40 years

A. W. "Bill" Jones III operates one of the most prestigious luxury vacation retreats in America

The NFL has seen its share of great passers, but who's the best? We crunch the numbers for the top 10 of all time

The death of Compay Segundo at 95 is a loss for the worlds of music and cigars.

The Dominican Republic's first cigarmaker celebrates its century mark

They say that the reporting of a news event is the first draft of history. But sometimes it takes years, even decades, for those first impressions to be distilled down to their essence, and, for those involved, to put the event in context. …

Dear Marvin, I read the editors' note in the August 2003 issue of Cigar Aficionado with sad amusement, especially given the location of the smokers' predicament. But antismoking legislation appears to be increasing with some growing …

Nike, never one to enter any venture in less than showy fashion, is making a big splash in the putter business with this unusual club called the Oz, the hallmark of the company's Blue Chip putter line, which debuted in April. It's the …

While the English tradition of laying down young vintage Port for the birth of a child or godchild continues, the custom is no longer exclusive to the cellars of Britain's aristocracy or upper classes. In fact, more bottles of young …

It is all fairways and greens with the LeRoy Neiman Golf from S.T. Dupont—an idyllic pen and lighter set with no stomping, no yelling or tantrum throwing. A slice always straightens itself, form is never less than perfect, and no one …

Musicians call intense practice woodshedding because that's where you'd traditionally take your ax if you wanted to rehearse out of earshot of audience and critics. With the advent of Yamaha's Silent Guitars, such a trip to a remote lumber …

When the first Corvette hit the streets precisely half a century ago, it looked ready to take on the world. But as that era's classic doo-wop song went, it was little more than "The Great Pretender." Sure, it had the low-slung fiberglass …

You arrive in New York's Grand Central Terminal, walk through the cavernous stone hall and step out to the bustling streets of the city. The smells, noises and sights of Manhattan are overwhelming, a combination of bold architecture and …

Afine line divides insanity and practicality at a tailgate party. You don't want to be lumped in with those face-painted fanatics sporting a 100-gallon oil-drum-turned-grill and a setup that hogs several car spaces. But you still want your …

It's the largest hotel and one of the tallest buildings in New Jersey, but in this instance at least, it isn't size that matters, but how it's utilized. The Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, Atlantic City's first new casino in 13 years, …